results before the Olympics, which was a huge disappointment.
In addition, I was bumped from B team down to C team and was
told by my coaches I had to ski the NorAm competitions to ensure
my spot on the team. I used that time to bring my skiing and confidence back and trained in Steamboat for a few weeks, focusing
on my weaknesses. I was ‘discretioned’ to the end of the season
World Cups and finished by winning the last World Cup of the
season in Sierra Nevada, Spain, which was not only my first win,
but also my first podium. By the end of the season, I had made
the A team for the first time in my career. I am excited to go into
a new season. I never know what’s going to happen, as I could
have never predicted last year’s events. The only thing I know for
sure is that I want it more than ever.”

Outlook: “Last season was a dream come true,” says Wilson. “I
came into the season not sure of my future. The first World Cup
of the year was in Finland and I wasn’t even supposed to compete. I was an alternate but got an opportunity to ski when one
of my teammates got hurt. I took advantage of the opportunity and got two second places, which sealed my spot at the
Olympics. I had a blast at the Olympics,
skied my best run and left with an Olympic bronze medal. It’s really exciting to
have World Championships at Deer Valley
this year. Deer Valley has been my home
mountain for the last six years. It’s a tough
course but I believe it’s the best on tour. It would be great to do
well on my home court.”

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Aerials B TeamAshley Caldwell

Age: 17

Hometown: Charleston, S.C.

Years on Team: 2

Equipment: Völkl, Full Tilt, Oakley, Salomon

Résumé: Three World Cup top- 15 finishes in rookie season,2010; 2010 World Cup rookie of the year for women’s aerials;2010 Nationals silver medalist; two-time NorAm winner.Outlook: Caldwell made the U.S. Ski Team at a U.S. SelectionEvent at the beginning of the 2010 season and went on to have astellar rookie season. At age 16, Caldwell claimed top- 15 resultsin each of her first three World Cup competitions, finished 10th atthe Olympics and claimed a silver medal at the National Champi-onships. At the end of the season she wasnamed the FIS World Cup rookie of theyear in women’s aerials. “I’ve never beento a World Championships, so the wholeevent should be exciting,” says Caldwell.“Last year was my first year at Deer Valleyand they had the most well-prepared sitethat I had ever been to. I’m guessing thatWorld Championships will be even better!

My parents also really enjoy coming to the event.”

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Age: 31

Hometown: Park City, Utah

Years on Team: 13

Club: FLY Freestyle

Equipment: Völkl, Full Tilt, Bollé

Sponsor: Visa

Résumé: World Cup victory in Moscow in 2008; five World Cuppodiums; 32 World Cup top- 10 finishes stretching back to 1999;four-time national champion.

Outlook: “I’m really looking forward to
World Championships in Deer Valley this
season,” says Cook. “For me, the connection to Deer Valley runs deep. In 2002, I
qualified for the Salt Lake City Olympics
at the Gold Cup there, but had to sit out
the Games with two broken feet. At our
last World Championships in Inawashiro,
Japan, I finished fourth, just barely off the
podium. My results have improved in each of my career World
Champs, and I expect the same this season. I’d love more than
anything to be on the podium at home and am directing my training towards that result. I’m out for redemption in Deer Valley this
year.”

Dylan Ferguson

silver medalist in aerials at 2007 Junior World Championships;2010 U.S. Nationals silver medalist; 2005 U.S. Nationals bronzemedalist.Outlook: Last season, Ferguson grabbed his first two World Cuptop- 10 finishes just in time to make the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team.